Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 18, 2026 – May 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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D
- DECA
- Distributive Education Clubs of America, a major business and marketing club at the high school.
G
- GSA
- The Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student-led organization providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ students.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a student organization for those pursuing careers in the healthcare industry.
L
- Lunch Mods
- The specific time blocks (modules) assigned for student lunch periods.
N
- NASU
- North Allegheny Student Union, a student-led advocacy and social group.
S
- STUCO
- The Student Council, the primary student government body responsible for school events.
T
- The Bubble
- A common term used by students to describe the perceived affluent or sheltered nature of the North Allegheny community.
- The Caf
- The general term for the main cafeteria where standard lunch services are provided.
- The Hill
- A reference to the physical elevation and location of the Senior High (NASH) building.
- The NA Bubble
- A term used by students to describe the perceived sheltered or affluent environment of the school district.
- The Uproar
- The official student-run newspaper of North Allegheny Senior High School.
- Tiger Pause
- The student-run coffee shop and snack bar located within the Senior High building.
- Tiger Pride
- The official school spirit slogan used to denote district loyalty and sportsmanship.
W
- Wexford
- Shorthand for the local area surrounding the high school campuses.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Activity Period
- A specific block of time during the school day reserved for club meetings and extracurriculars.
- Baierl Center
- The district's major athletic and fitness complex located on the NASH campus.
- Black and Gold Days
- Spirit days where students are encouraged to wear school colors, often coinciding with major athletic events.
- Focus
- A designated period in the schedule for students to seek academic support or complete independent study.
- Focus Period
- A designated time in the school day for students to seek extra help or complete work.
- NAI
- North Allegheny Intermediate, the campus building specifically for 9th and 10th grade students.
- NASH
- North Allegheny Senior High, the campus building specifically for 11th and 12th grade students.
- Newman Stadium
- The main outdoor athletic stadium used for football games and track meets.
- Schoology
- The primary online learning management system used for assignments and course materials.
- Tiger ID
- The official student identification card required for cafeteria purchases and library services.
- Two-hour delay
- The standard logistical adjustment for inclement weather, pushing the start of the school day back by two hours.
- Tyler SIS
- The student information system used by students and parents to check official grades and attendance.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 18, 2026 – May 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 12 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.